Open Mind Intermediate

Unit 1 Grammar 1

PRESENT PERFECT +
YET/ALREADY/JUST
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YET/ALREADY/JUST
1. Which speaker uses the present perfect? A
2. Which tense does the other speaker use? Past simple
3. Can you notice an error? Ive already / Ive just

A: Have you made

any plans for your
summer holiday?

B: I already looked at three

package holidays in Italy, but I just
decided to stay in the UK.
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1. Which answers use the same tense as the question?

b and c
2. Which adverbs tell us that the action described has
been completed?
a I didn't do it yet.

I've already looked at

b
Have you made some different package
any plans for your holidays.
summer holiday?
c I've just won a trip to
France!
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Other examples using the present perfect with

yet/already/just:
Have you decided about next month yet?

I haven't planned anything yet.

I've already looked at three language courses.

He has just got a message from his girlfriend.

She's already booked concert tickets for the
weekend!
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Have you decided I've already looked at three

where you're going trips abroad, but I haven't
on holiday yet? made a final plan yet. My
friend's just booked a cruise!

The position of already and just is ________

before the
past participle.
We use yet at the ________
end of a sentence.
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affirmative negative question
Have you
I've already
already already seen
seen the film.
the film?

I've just sent Have you just

just her a come from the
message. meeting?

Have you
I haven't had
yet spoken to Bill
my exam yet.
yet?
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Yes, I've already read it.

Have you read I haven't finished it yet,

the book? but I'm almost there.

I've just finished the last chapter.

We use ________
yet to say that something hasn't
happened, but it will soon.
We use ________
just to say that something happened
recently.
We use ________
already to say something happened sooner
than expected, or to emphasise that it has happened.
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1. Which sentence is correct? b

a) I haven't already finished my course.
b) I haven't finished my course yet.

2. What's wrong in each sentence?

a) We already have got engaged.
b) We haven't planned yet our wedding at all!
c) I've bought just the wedding ring.

a) We have already got engaged.

b) We haven't planned our wedding at all yet!
c) I've just bought the wedding ring.
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Write some sentences about your goals.

I've just
A goal I want to achieve this year is to
I've already , but I haven't yet.

Ask questions about your goals.

When/Where/Why/How did you ?

Why haven't you ?
When are you going to ?
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Grammar wrap-up

1. How do you form affirmative statements and

questions with already and just?
2. How do you form negative statements and
questions with yet?
3. Give example sentences with yet, already and
just.
4. What is the function of already?
5. What is the function of just?
6. What is the function of yet?